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Year of the (Painted) Pig ends

SALEM – The much-painted pig is gone. Long live the pig, at least, in memory and photographs. It all started more than a year ago with the otherwise naked concrete pig in front of Henry’s Memphis BBQ on West Main Street. Initially, after owner Henry Caldwell asked people to suggest what color the pig should be... »

Church dedicates flag flown over Afghanistan

CRAIG COUNTY – The congregation of the Forks of John’s Creek Christian Church dedicated a new flagpole and an American flag that was flown in Afghanistan. They were dedicated during a special service led by Minister Bill Frazier on July 11, the second in a series on God and Country that began with an Independence... »

Salem Police investigate shots fired at apartments

SALEM – Salem Police are investigating shots fired into an apartment building in Salem shortly after midnight, on July 28. Police said when they responded to Salem Commons to answer a call of shots fired, they found three apartments in one building in the 1700 block of Salem Commons Lane had been struck by gunfire. No... »

Council awards contract for pedestrian path on Mill Lane

SALEM – Salem City Council Monday night approved a $167,219 contract with Alleghany construction to construct a pedestrian walkway on West Riverside Drive to Mill Lane. The so-called “safety corridor shared use plan” in the Woodbridge neighborhood would provide “safer access along Riverside Drive and connect with the path already on Mill Lane,” Salem... »

Last pig

SALEM – The much-painted pig outside Henry’s Memphis Barbecue on West Main Street is gone, now, as is the restaurant. One of the last groups to paint the pig were the “Raging Bulls,” dancers with the Divine Dance Center in Roanoke. After they returned from their final dance competition of the year, Salem dancers met... »

Revisiting roots

It started with a desire to eat real Southern food, to revisit my roots, to “go back home to Georgia.” And so I did. Bill and I took a little 1,265-mile round trip to get our Georgia fix. It took a bit of convincing to get my husband enthused about the idea. But once he located... »

‘Backyard nursing home’ prototype unveiled

SALEM – It’s been called a “backyard nursing home.” You could call also call it a “smart cottage.” One thing for sure is the prototype for the MedCottage – which made history because a change to Virginia law now allows the portable health care cottage to be placed next to families’ homes in most zoning... »

Fire guts family auto repair business

SALEM – Charred wood, shards of blackened glass and water-streaked walls surround a single pink silk rose in the midst of the rubble that until Monday night was Certified Truck and Auto Services in Salem. The family-owned repair business burned overnight July 19, in a blaze the Salem Fire Marshal determined started in a large... »

Fire guts family auto repair business

SALEM – Charred wood, shards of blackened glass and ash-streaked walls surround a single pink silk rose in the midst of the rubble that until Monday night was Certified Truck and Auto Services in Salem. The family-owned repair business burned overnight July 19, in a blaze the Salem Fire Marshal determined Tuesday started in one... »

Humphries, Vincent Montrose

September 3, 1924-July 5, 2010 When a man lives his life with integrity, principles and morals he leaves a legacy that will last forever. Vince died just as he lived, with grace and dignity, his family surrounding him at his home in New Castle he shared with his “bride”, Mildred. He was a true gentleman... »